An Open Rectangular Box Having a Volume of Is

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Essay

An open rectangular box having a volume of is to be constructed from a tin sheet.Find the dimensions of such a box if the amount of material used in its construction is to be minimal.
Hint: Let the dimensions of the box be x by y by z.Then, xyz = 108 and the amount of material used is given by S = xy + 2yz + 2xz.Show that Minimize f(x, y)
x = __________
y = __________
z = __________

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